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Associate Delivery Manager, Data Engineering

DraftKings

DraftKings

Data Science
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on May 22, 2024

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

As a member of the Delivery Management team, your primary objective will be to guide projects through the software development lifecycle with maximum efficiency, transparency and organization. You will be heavily involved with roadmap execution (new and existing feature development) and day to day engineering operations for a particular focus area. You will serve as the liaison between a team of software engineers and cross-functional stakeholders in Engineering, Product, Marketing and other areas of the organization during the planning and execution of features, enhancements and quality improvements.

What you’ll do as an Associate Delivery Manager

  • Maintain up-to-date tracking of roadmap commitments and align expectations between Product and Technology stakeholders.

  • Work closely with Product Management on project intake and maintain prioritization of backlog

  • Act as a leader, advocate and team member working alongside one or more agile development teams.

  • Work with data engineers to ensure tickets have thorough and accurate technical implementation notes.

  • Identify and remove blockers and dependencies with other engineering teams across the organization.

  • Facilitate the prioritization and sequencing of backlog items to align with value and strategic importance.

  • Participate and contribute in regular project-centric meetings and agile ceremonies.

  • Provide transparent reporting on project progress, risk factors, launch plans and results.

  • Balance resource limitations to maintain the highest-quality product standards while also achieving quarterly roadmap goals.

  • Identify and track cross-team dependencies during project planning and development.

  • Assist with measurement of team-level Objectives & Key Results.

  • Coordinate with Release Managers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain expected cadence.

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a technical or analytical field.

  • Experience working with and managing cross-functional relationships within a large, fast-paced organization.

  • Basic understanding of technical terminology related to software applications & infrastructure.

  • Experience with customer advocacy, process improvement, and analytical analysis are all pluses.

  • Experience working with Data Engineering teams is a strong plus

  • Familiarity or interest in sports betting industry and product landscape is a strong plus.

  • Experience working with Scrum/Agile is required.

  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Tableau is required.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $64,000.00 - $96,000.00, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and how that was determined during the hiring process.